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World Series of Fighting 22 was a controversial event to say the least. Rousimar Palhares’ inability to let go of submissions on time infuriated some, but tempers boiled over when Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz had an altercation outside of the decagon! In the video above, you can see Nurmagomedov kick and swing in the...

Nate Diaz, Nick Diaz and the rest of their crew stand tall after attending a controversial World Series of Fighting event in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The Diaz Brothers went to “WSOF 22” to support Jake Shields in his fight for the title against Rousimar Palhares. Tensions ran high after Palhares cranked on the...

World Series of Fighting rivaled UFC on Saturday night with “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” in one of the most controversial fights in company history. It is well known that Palhares has the reputation amongst the fight community that he holds onto submission holds too long and tonight was no different; After Shields had submitted...

Labeling the UFC’s partnership with Reebok “controversial” would not be far from the truth. However, Reebok’s Senior Business Unit Director Michael Lunardelli believes that it will eventually smooth itself out and the criticism from the fans is a GOOD thing. Check out his full interview in the video above. BJ Penn, Matt Hughes, & Frank...

Last week was a wild week of fights, that’s for sure. There were a plethora of events going on, on the weekend, on Wednesday, on Friday and on Saturday morning. You name it we had it. So, how did the final event of a stacked week do in the ratings? Eh. Saturday morning/afternoon’s UFC Fight...

Vitor Belfort has always been and will remain to be one of the most controversial figures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship today. Whether he has utilized testosterone replacement therapy to his advantage is an issue of the past, but one thing is for sure: “The Phenom” knocked out Michael Bisping in 2013. “The Count” is...

Michael Bisping and Thales Leites left it all in the octagon on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 72. While the decision may have been controversial, one thing is certain: Michael Bisping is one tough bastard. Bisping seems to always get injured in fights and “UFC Fight Night 72” was no different. At the beginning of...

Hear from Michael Bisping and Thales Leites inside the Octagon after their middleweight bout at Fight Night Glasgow. Who do you think won the controversial bout? Share your thoughts in the comment section below! Cris Cyborg: ‘I dont hate Ronda Rousey, I’m just promoting the fight’

Some think it was a controversial decision and possibly should have gone to Thales Leites, but it was Michael Bisping who grabbed the split decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Glasgow. Check out what other UFC fighter had to say about the decision! People bitching about Bisping decision it was close but...

UFC lightweight Al Iaquinta has now gone from fighting Bobby Green, to fighting Gilbert Melendez, to now fighting no one. Yesterday news surfaced that Melendez had failed a drug test from UFC 188 and will be suspended for a year. The UFC pulled him from his fight with Iaquinta scheduled for July 15 and now...

The UFC and Reebok partnership has been controversial, to say the least. When the details behind fighter compensation were released, both men and women of the octagon voiced their disapproval of the deal. While the payouts may not be exactly what they expected, UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey would consider herself lucky if she...

Jose Aldo has been the king of the featherweight division for several years. Every challenger that has tried to dethrone him of his role as champion has failed. However, a champion of another organization believes he has what it takes to beat Aldo: Patricio “Pitbull” Freire. The Bellator Featherweight Champion has not suffered a loss...

The partnership between UFC and Reebok has been a controversial one to say the least. From the moment fighter compensation details emerged to the reveal of the fighter kits, both companies have received mixed reactions. Even though fighters like Miesha Tate and Brendan Schaub have spoken out against the announced compensation, UFC Senior Vice President...

Josh Koscheck and Paul Daley met in the co main-event of UFC 113 in 2010 in what could be viewed as one of the most controversial fights in the company’s history. The drama did not take place DURING the fight, but rather after the final horn had sounded. Koscheck wrestled his way to a victory...

Claudia Gadelha will be stepping into the octagon at UFC 190 in Brazil to face former WSOF Strawweight Champion Jessica Aguliar in what could be a top contenders bout. Fresh off surgery, champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will be keeping an eye on the contest and admits she’s pulling for Gadelha to get the win. “I think...

Yesterday it was revealed that UFC featherweight Conor McGregor would have controversial singer Sinead O’Connor singing him out to the octagon during UFC 189. The singer posted on her Facebook that she was excited to sing ‘The Foggy Dew’ during McGregor’s walkout. Now, the Notorious one has responded with this amazing side by side picture...

UFC president Dana White had plenty to say about Yoel Romero’s ‘controversial comments’. Romero, after defeating Lyoto Machida, took the mic from Jon Anik and started speaking in english, which is his second language, and started talking about America and saying ‘What happened?’ Then from there, things got a little murky. Some think he...

“I was a rookie. It was like my first fight. I got into a position to win and I didn’t take my time. I forced it,” Shamrock said. “I was stronger than him, I manhandled him and I felt in complete control of that fight. But, when I got his back, instead of trying...

“I was going crazy. First, you know, going crazy in a bad way once I heard Bobby Green was out, and you don’t know who you’re going to get. He was an opponent ranked above me, so you know it has really good benefits to beat a guy like that.” “I think he’s been in...

Bellator MMA’s Alexander Shlemenko shared his thoughts about Women’s MMA, and, well they are a little controversial. The Russian fighter told allfight.ru that he doesn’t see MMA as an appropriate occupation for women. Check out his comments below: “[I have a] negative attitude [towards WMMA]. It is not a woman’s occupation. I am not against...

Big news fight fans, just announced on FOX Sports Live, UFC lightweight Gilbert Melendez will step in and fight Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee on July 15 in San Diego, CA. This comes after news earlier today that said Bobby Green was forced to pull out because of injury. Looks like...

So remember that video of the ‘soccer mom’ looking fighter who got knocked out quick? Well the owner of the promotion has come out and is defending the decision to put in a fighter on such short notice and no experience. “I actually thought this would have been a bigger deal 6 months ago the...

Cathal Pendred has, for some reason, become one of the most criticized fighters in the mixed martial arts community. The finger-pointing began after his bout with Sean Spencer at UFC Fight Night 59 in January when the fight’s pace slowed down severely in the final round. Unbeknownst to Pendred, UFC commentator Joe Rogan was talking...

Amanda Nunes has the opportunity to jump up the women’s bantamweight rankings when she meets Sara McMann at UFC Fight Night 74 in Nashville, Tennessee. The bout is set to take place in August in Bridgestone Arena. UFC officials confirmed the bout with Fox Sports. Nunes wants to prove she deserved her place in the...

Dan Henderson is coming off a big and exciting victory over Tim Boetsch this weekend. Even though it was a main-event bout, Henderson is still unranked in the division and the question remains what the next step is for the former PRIDE champion. Tim Kennedy took time out of his day to congratulate “Hendo” on...

Plenty of UFC fighters have come forward expressing their thoughts on the UFC/Reebok deal. Like most controversial talking points, there are those who responded positively and those who have not. A lot of fighters are revealing that they will lose a lot of money with the new deal and some fighters are saying they will...

A middleweight bout between former “TUF” winners Eddie Gordon and Antonio Carlos Junior has been added to June’s UFC Fight Night 70 event in Florida. UFC officials recently announced the news. The winner of “The Ultimate Fighter Season 19”, Eddie Gordon (7-3 MMA), will be looking to snap a two-fight losing skid when he faces...

Norman Parke and Francisco Trinaldo went the distance in this controversial bout. After the judges’ decision was read, Parke stated his desire to never fight fight in Brazil again due to the poor judging! Check out the highlights of this fight and share your thoughts in the comment section below of who you thought actually...

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